I think it's ridiculous to tell someone what they need to disclose on a board because it may impact the way others react and interact with them. It also functions under the assumption that the region/area/country you currently live has defined you and every other person in your area in a similar way...and that of course is just not the case.

Maybe instead of telling everyone to put location in everyone should be reminded there is another person, with feelings, behind the screen-that person could be your best friend, sister-in-law, future son-in-law's mother, etc. and that no one is perfect-no matter what they try to present here on DS- check your Tiaras at the door.

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Ooh ohh me me!! Well, I. Not going to yell at you, and yes, Texas is a country. I was actually born in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but I grew up in Mexico then eventually moved to Texas by way of Arizona... Doesn't fit in my siggy

What about a split personality? You are from the US but live out of the country, then you really will have a different perspective on some things

This, right now I am in America, but I have lived in th uk, and hoping to move down under...my views usually clash w the majority here

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Originally Posted by squiddles

I totally get where the OP is coming from... I can think of a recent thread where knowing this info would have hopefully prevented the onslaught of daggers from the rest of the holier than thou moms...

As someone who has traveled the world extensively and very aware of cultural differences... The differences between cultures around the world are INCREDIBLY more intense than the those between States, political parties, parenting practices in USA etc... so it's not the same...

However, I'm not sure it's fair to ask those outside of the USA to identify that about themselves... common knowledge (to me...) says, that when they come here to post something about their life, they would preface it with a disclosure about where they are from... since the majority of DS members are American... but that's "my" common sense... LOL

While I agree, I think it is a weird assumption, the fact is we should always be aware that our reality is not everyones reality...if both the American and the non-A,merican had some understanding it might not matter where they are from.

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Originally Posted by Spunkify

I think it's ridiculous to tell someone what they need to disclose on a board because it may impact the way others react and interact with them. It also functions under the assumption that the region/area/country you currently live has defined you and every other person in your area in a similar way...and that of course is just not the case.

Maybe instead of telling everyone to put location in everyone should be reminded there is another person, with feelings, behind the screen-that person could be your best friend, sister-in-law, future son-in-law's mother, etc. and that no one is perfect-no matter what they try to present here on DS- check your Tiaras at the door.

I could kiss ya for that, the snarkiness is sometimes unnecessary and I hope we all can see that.

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Originally Posted by JennTheMomma

I can see where the OP is coming from, but... We live in America but we don't live/raise our kids culturally American. If that makes sense.

This, right now I am in America, but I have lived in th uk, and hoping to move down under...my views usually clash w the majority here

While I agree, I think it is a weird assumption, the fact is we should always be aware that our reality is not everyones reality...if both the American and the non-A,merican had some understanding it might not matter where they are from.

I could kiss ya for that, the snarkiness is sometimes unnecessary and I hope we all can see that.

same here

I know my reality isn't everyone else's. I've learned a lot about different perspectives and tolerance on the interwebs (and patients I've taken care of) over the past 10+ years, and I'm generally silent when I disagree with something. But I guess I have my limits. I'm human. I'm sorry I offended earlier. Not sorry for my beliefs, however. Being open minded and generally liberal doesn't mean I have to agree with all perspectives on this board.

I know my reality isn't everyone else's. I've learned a lot about different perspectives and tolerance on the interwebs (and patients I've taken care of) over the past 10+ years, and I'm generally silent when I disagree with something. But I guess I have my limits. I'm human. I'm sorry I offended earlier. Not sorry for my beliefs, however. Being open minded and generally liberal doesn't mean I have to agree with all perspectives on this board.

I was speaking in generalities...I have literally no clue what you are talking about. I've just noticed in my years here that whenever cultural differnces appear it is more often then not a snarkfest. I don't think you offended me...unless I am off in la la land...which is totally possible

I guess I haven't witnessed enough situations here where it was a true misunderstanding. More of the time it's a personal attitude thing. Rude is rude, it doesn't matter where you came from or currently live.

I was speaking in generalities...I have literally no clue what you are talking about. I've just noticed in my years here that whenever cultural differnces appear it is more often then not a snarkfest. I don't think you offended me...unless I am off in la la land...which is totally possible

I think I offended some people earlier today. Probably shouldn't rehash it here, though.

I find cultural differences fascinating. I also find trying to figure out why people do what they do fascinating. People are so complex.

I totally get where the OP is coming from... I can think of a recent thread where knowing this info would have hopefully prevented the onslaught of daggers from the rest of the holier than thou moms...

As someone who has traveled the world extensively and very aware of cultural differences... The differences between cultures around the world are INCREDIBLY more intense than the those between States, political parties, parenting practices in USA etc... so it's not the same...

However, I'm not sure it's fair to ask those outside of the USA to identify that about themselves... common knowledge (to me...) says, that when they come here to post something about their life, they would preface it with a disclosure about where they are from... since the majority of DS members are American... but that's "my" common sense... LOL

I so want to know what thread this is.... I smell drama

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